Hazardous Waste Technician II

Reworld Waste; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician II in Kitchener to perform hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment on-site and at customer locations, with minimal supervision. You will handle, sort, and consolidate waste, ensuring TDG and Ontario regulations are met.

The role emphasizes safe packaging, labeling, shipping documentation, and collaboration with operations and transport teams; travel to customer sites up to 15%, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to continuous safety

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in hazardous waste management or related fields.
• Valid Class G driver’s licence with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Safely and compliantly execute lab pack projects and properly package hazardous, non-hazardous, universal wastes and off-spec products.
• Manage customer-site projects including waste identification, packing, regulatory documentation, and client communication.
• Ensure packaging, labeling, documentation, container selection, and transportation follow TDG and Ontario regulations.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documentation, manifests, and related records.
• Identify highly reactive or unstable chemicals and coordinate action plans with leadership.
• Quality control of hazardous, non-hazardous and universal waste materials and loading/unloading shipments.
• Assist in evaluating incoming waste streams for safe handling and disposal decisions.
• Maintain a clean work environment and ensure supplies are available.
• Comply with OHSA and safety procedures.
• Coordinate sampling and analysis for treatment decisions.
• Operate equipment like shredders, forklifts and more.
• Advise operation and transport teams on safe handling of hazardous waste.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hazardous waste handling

Regulatory documentation

Safety compliance

Effective communication

On-site coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Diploma or degree in Chemistry/Environmental Science

TDG certification

40-hour HAZWOPER certification

Tools

RPRA manifesting systems

TDG knowledge

Job description

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld’s differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we’re missing is you.

About the role

The Hazardous Waste Technician II (HWT II) is an intermediate-level position within the Hazardous materials operations at Reworld Kitchener. The HWT II will be experienced and capable of conducting hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment utilizing the various technologies and chemicals available to them with minimal supervision. The HWT II will be proficient in handling, sorting, and consolidating hazardous materials received in the plant and onsite at customers’ locations. The HWT II is responsible for the identification, segregation, packaging, labeling, and transportation preparation of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical waste in accordance with Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Ontario regulatory requirements, and Reworld procedures. Working independently on site and at customer locations including hospitals, laboratories, universities, manufacturing facilities, and industrial sites, the Technician serves as a technical resource while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient waste management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Safe and compliant execution of lab pack projects/jobs and the proper packaging of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal wastes and off-specification commercial products.
• Independently manage customer-site projects, including waste identification, inventory collection, lab packing, regulatory documentation, and client communication while maintaining strong customer relationships and representing Reworld professionally.
• Ensure waste packaging, labeling, documentation, container selection, and transportation activities comply with TDG, applicable Ontario regulations, and Reworld procedures.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documentation, manifests, and related records in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Ability to identify highly reactive or unstable chemicals and/or mixtures, to minimize handling and gather pertinent information for evaluation. Coordinate with leadership on a plan of action for these types of materials.
• Responsible for overall quality control of the hazardous, non-hazardous and universal waste materials to be shipped and execute the loading and unloading of inbound and outbound shipments.
• Assist in the evaluation and management of incoming waste streams to support safe handling, processing, and disposal decisions.
• Maintain a neat and clean working environment and ensure availability of all supplies necessary for assigned tasks.
• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requirements, company health and safety procedures, and all applicable regulations.
• Coordinate sampling and analysis to determine the correct course of treatment for hazardous waste as prescribed by standard procedures and operational permits.
• Treat waste by adding materials necessary to alter the chemical nature of solid and liquid waste in a manner that is always safe and secure.
• Operate a variety of equipment including shredders, hand trucks, forklifts, and other power tools in accordance with company policies and procedures as well as Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Advise and work with operation and transport teams to provide support on the safe and proper handling of hazardous waste.
• Train, mentor, and coach junior staff members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• 2-5 years of experience in hazardous waste management, environmental services, laboratory operations, chemical handling, or a related industry
• Valid Class G driver’s licence with a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to effectively communicate via written and verbal methods
• Requires frequent travel to customer sites with occasional overnight travel, up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Technology, or related field.
• TDG certification
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Previous hazardous waste, environmental services, laboratory, or industrial chemical experience
• Experience with RPRA manifesting systems

Physical Demands of the Role

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs
• Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces
• Ability to meet the requirements for and wear a full-face respirator
• Consistently work in various weather conditions

In addition to salary, this roleis eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; Group RRSP Matching; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.

Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits.

For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.

All Reworld positions require a candidate’s ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld’s Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant’s experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: 28.94 - 38.46 CAD per hour

Reworld provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person—and their families—through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in Canada have access to extended health care,dental, STD “Top-Up”, LTD, and a retirement savings plan. Additional benefits include Group Term Life & AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance.Reworld reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquiries, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’.

Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms

Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role) has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.